Cost of living comparison

San Jose, Costa Rica

compared to

Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis vs. San Jose Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 50.9% cheaper than San Jose.

Restaurants: pay 64.5% less in Tunis
Groceries: pay 37.3% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 48.6% less in Tunis
Housing: pay 55.7% less in Tunis
Childcare: pay 77.6% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.1% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 23.5% less in Tunis

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tunis.

Tunis vs. San Jose Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tunis instead of San Jose, you would:

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pay 64.5% less for restaurants

	San Jose	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.83 CRC5,411.93	$3.85 TND11.960	-64.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 CRC4,855.71	$4.81 TND14.950	-50.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CRC996.28	$0.67 TND2.080	-66.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 CRC730.05	$0.34 TND1.060	-76.7%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 37.3% less for groceries

	San Jose	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$2.60 CRC1,297.53	$0.15 TND0.470	-94.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 CRC2,131.12	$4.85 TND15.080	+13.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 CRC3,614.14	$1.72 TND5.340	-76.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.26 CRC1,630.29	$1.55 TND4.820	-52.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.41 CRC2,202.02	$2.71 TND8.420	-38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 CRC974.72	$0.86 TND2.690	-55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CRC314.94	$1.86 TND5.790	+195.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CRC795.04	$0.50 TND1.560	-68.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 CRC673.65	$0.31 TND0.960	-77.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CRC649.37	$0.28 TND0.860	-78.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 CRC595.13	$0.26 TND0.800	-78.3%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 48.6% less for transportation

	San Jose	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 CRC2,742.30	$3.06 TND9.510	-44.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.02 CRC19,000.61	$11.22 TND34.870	-70.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,925.49 CRC18,451,701.73	$38,454.35 TND119,566.430	+4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.94 CRC7,965.79	$2.60 TND8.070	-83.7%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 55.7% less for housing

	San Jose	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.59 CRC26,781.29	$22.62 TND70.330	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$742.08 CRC370,817.73	$254.97 TND792.780	-65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$463.60 CRC231,662.02	$174.18 TND541.590	-62.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.06 CRC31,508.95	$39.70 TND123.450	-37.0%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 77.6% less for childcare

	San Jose	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$521.49 CRC260,589.82	$97.37 TND302.750	-81.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,425.72 CRC6,209,142.52	$3,244.15 TND10,087.060	-73.9%
Average			-77.6%

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pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports

	San Jose	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.92 CRC1,456.71	$1.84 TND5.730	-36.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 CRC1,844.55	$0.97 TND3.020	-73.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.05 CRC2,524.97	$3.20 TND9.960	-36.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.70 CRC29,832.68	$30.98 TND96.320	-48.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.72 CRC4,855.71	$4.81 TND14.950	-50.5%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 23.5% less for clothing

	San Jose	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.59 CRC36,771.08	$46.18 TND143.580	-37.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.81 CRC25,391.00	$53.28 TND165.660	+4.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.98 CRC62,954.11	$92.44 TND287.420	-26.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.31 CRC58,621.78	$76.23 TND237.040	-35.0%
Average			-23.5%

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